Mid-Daylich Hotzaw

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Jess S.

Breeder of German Shepherds

Lanesboro, MN ·
Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Jess S., the breeder behind Mid-Daylich Hotzaw located in Lanesboro, MN. Our puppies will be expected to be successful in a range of venues including but not limited to - sport competitor (IGP, WDA, PSA & more), dual purpose police k9, family companion, narcotics & explosives detection or search & rescue.

Q. & A. with Jess

What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have stock coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable, black, and bi-color. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Getting a puppy from Jess

Jess has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Jess partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Connect with Jess to learn more details about pricing.

“All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or gender. Includes limited AKC registration, dewormed, age-appropriate vaccine and health exam by licensed vet.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jess may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jess offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jess directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

- From Good Dog
  - Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
  - 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
  - Puppy Training Program & private community
- Enrichment & socialization
  - Various sounds
  - Car rides
  - Surface & tactile stimulation
  - Socialized with children
  - Scent introduction
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
  - Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
  - Socialized with other animals
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Microchip
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - AKC registration
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Initial potty training
  - Food & treats
  - Toys
  - Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jess.

Breeder's location

Meet in Lanesboro, MN

4394 miles away

Other pick-up locations

More about Jess

Jess has been a member of Good Dog for 6 months
Jess was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Jess’s links

Jess is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Mid-Daylich Hotzaw meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Atzi, mom
German Shepherd
About Atzi
Atzi is a female German Shepherd over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jess decided to make her part of their program. Jess has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra (LTV), +2 more.
Cerb, dad
German Shepherd
About Cerb
Cerb is a male German Shepherd over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Jess decided to make him part of their program. Jess has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Temperament Test, Spondylocostal Dysostosis, +3 more.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Mid-Daylich Hotzaw reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for German Shepherds.

Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Temperament Test, Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).